Cikarang weather in August

In August, Cikarang sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 38 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cikarang's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cikarang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:02 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Cikarang reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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243124
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313224

How August really feels in Cikarang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cikarang weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°34329.112.32.8
Feb30° / 24°32726.912.22.7
Mar30° / 24°30029.3122.6
Apr31° / 24°23626.911.92.7
May31° / 24°13521.111.73.3
Jun31° / 24°8915.411.64.0
Jul31° / 23°6611.511.74.5
Aug31° / 23°387.811.84.6
Sep32° / 24°5911124.0
Oct32° / 24°15720.412.13.1
Nov31° / 24°27126.912.32.6
Dec30° / 24°30227.912.42.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76436
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146238
156238
166238
176238
186139
196139
206139
215941
225941
235941
245941
255842
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Cikarang gets around 38 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
423
523
623
722
822
922
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1524
1624
1725
1825
1926
2026
2127
2227
2327
2428
2529
2629
2730
2831
2932
3033
3134

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
122771
223761
323761
423752
523752
623752
723752
823752
923752
1023752
1123752
1222762
1322762
1422762
1522762
1621772
1721772
1821772
1921772
2021772
2121772
2221772
2321772
2421772
2520782
2620782
2719792
2819792
2919792
3018802
3118802

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:065:49
211.76:065:49
311.76:055:49
411.76:055:49
511.76:055:49
611.76:055:49
711.76:045:49
811.86:045:49
911.86:045:49
1011.86:045:49
1111.86:035:49
1211.86:035:49
1311.86:035:49
1411.86:025:49
1511.86:025:49
1611.86:025:49
1711.86:015:49
1811.86:015:49
1911.86:015:49
2011.86:005:49
2111.86:005:49
2211.85:595:49
2311.85:595:49
2411.85:585:49
2511.85:585:48
2611.85:585:48
2711.95:575:48
2811.95:575:48
2911.95:565:48
3011.95:565:48
3111.95:555:48

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Cikarang

In seasonPeak

None of Cikarang's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Cikarang sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Cikarang's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Cikarang?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Cikarang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cikarang in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Cikarang sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cikarang in August

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Cikarang in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cikarang peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 14 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 14Nov 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Cikarang in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cikarang is worst in May — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyMay 1268 µg/m³Jan 2248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr68Unhealthy
May69Unhealthy
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul58Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep64Unhealthy
Oct68Unhealthy
Nov69Unhealthy
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Cikarang?

Cikarang sits at 6.3°S, 107.2°E, 17 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Bekasi, 18 km away.

Topography around Cikarang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cikarang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cikarang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,001 m.

The land around Cikarang is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 16 km, and trees (33%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
77 m
80 km
3,001 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Bekasi 18 km · Karawang 19 km · Rengasdengklok 20 km · Utan 25 km · Cileungsir 26 km · Jakarta 34 km · Cikampek 38 km · Citeureup 39 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cikarang (-6.2611°, 107.1528°, elevation 17 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).